Wilson was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He moved with his parents to Harmony, Pennsylvania, the same year. He graduated from the Harmony Collegiate Institute, the Zelienople Academy, and from Grove City College. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 1893. He taught school, and commenced the practice of law in Butler in 1896. He was a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard for three years and served during the Homestead Riots. He served as was solicitor for the city of Butler from 1906 to 1934, except while a Member of Congress. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1916, 1932, 1936, and 1940.
Wilson was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative-elect Edward E. Robbins. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920. He resumed the practice of law, and served as judge of the several courts of Butler County, Pennsylvania, from 1933 to 1943. He died in Butler. Interment in North Cemetery.
john, haden, wilson, this, article, about, pennsylvania, congressman, other, people, named, john, wilson, john, wilson, disambiguation, august, 1867, january, 1946, democratic, member, house, representatives, from, pennsylvania, harris, ewing, photograph, circ. This article is about the Pennsylvania Congressman For other people named John Wilson see John Wilson disambiguation John Haden Wilson August 20 1867 January 28 1946 was a Democratic member of the U S House of Representatives from Pennsylvania Harris amp Ewing photograph circa 1919 Wilson was born in Nashville Tennessee He moved with his parents to Harmony Pennsylvania the same year He graduated from the Harmony Collegiate Institute the Zelienople Academy and from Grove City College He studied law and was admitted to the bar in Butler Pennsylvania in 1893 He taught school and commenced the practice of law in Butler in 1896 He was a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard for three years and served during the Homestead Riots He served as was solicitor for the city of Butler from 1906 to 1934 except while a Member of Congress He was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1916 1932 1936 and 1940 Wilson was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative elect Edward E Robbins He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920 He resumed the practice of law and served as judge of the several courts of Butler County Pennsylvania from 1933 to 1943 He died in Butler Interment in North Cemetery Sources editUnited States Congress John H Wilson id W000600 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress The Political Graveyard U S House of Representatives Preceded byEdward E Robbins Member of the U S House of Representatives from Pennsylvania s 22nd congressional district1919 1921 Succeeded byAdam M Wyant nbsp This article about a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Haden Wilson amp oldid 1167263967, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
